Hydrometer (Triplescale)

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Hydrometer (Triplescale)

SKU: 7412

Add this hydrometer to your must-have brewing tools. Get accurate, easier-to-read gravity measurements such as determining potential alcohol content or to gauge when fermentation is complete. A must for any beer, wine or mead-maker!

This economical alcohol hydrometer reads in 3 scales — Specific Gravity, Brix/Balling, and Potential Alcohol, making it a must-have tool for any homebrewer or wine maker.

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Add this hydrometer to your must-have brewing tools. Get accurate, easier-to-read gravity measurements such as determining potential alcohol content or to gauge when fermentation is complete. A must for any beer, wine or mead-maker!

Reads in specific gravity, Brix/Balling and potential alcohol

This hydrometer is the model included in all of our brewing equipment kits

Note: this product is fragile and breakable; most hobbyists have broken one, order two and have a backup on hand

I got this in my wine making kit and yet to use it? Can Midwest make a short vid of how to use this item? How to you read it? The writing on the plastic case is way to small and don't have a "wine their" its in the kit how do you use it "AS is"?_x000D_Its very nice and well made, although glass so fragile but how to use? Need a "how to" for this one with the wine kit. Thanks!_x000D__x000D_Editors Note: I think this videos should be able to help with some of the confusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcBQCRCbGv0&list=PL551638E2872E9C0E&index=1

upon receiving the triple scale hydrometer i, unpacked it and checked it carefully. no cracks breaks or loose scales. comes with easy t oread and to follow directions with a couple examples of how to figure out your final alcohol percentage. This hydrometer only good for wines meads and ciders. not useable on high gravity liquids. comes in a pretty nice sturdy plastic case, though case wont keep it from breaking if dropped. you can wrap it in a slim layer of small chamber bubble wrap, for an added protection. checked against fellow wine makers hydrometer scales of various brands. copied accuracy across several brands. as long as it was in the must was in the temperature range specified on the hydrometer. 60 Degrees f. Be sure to take temperature at specified level on any hydrometer. otherwise you will get false readings.

Easy to read and come with easy to understand directions in case you have never used a hydrometer or simply don't know how. I actually banged mine a bit on brew day by accident and thought for a second it would of broke but actually didn't so i wouldn't say they are as fragile as everyone says they are. I would recommend getting a test tube to use this with considering the container it comes with is not suitable to test with.

This item does everything I expected it to and for a good price. I also like the case that the hydrometer comes in because it closes snug, preventing the hydrometer from bouncing around in the box during storage.

You're doing yourself and whatever you're brewing a disservice by not owning one. A hydrometer is one of those essential things that is often overlooked. Don't forget to add it to your cart today if you don't already own one!

This hydrometer is priced right and is great to see. Three scales for those of you with multiple types of fermenting to do or want to geek out a bit on your brew knowledge. I was extremely happy with it and an added bonus is the case that comes with it. Protects your hydrometer right! Good value purchase and so far is spot on with measurements.

While I'm certainly still very careful with it, this hydrometer is much more substantial than I expected. It doesn't feel as weak or fragile as many hydrometers, and its stood up to a substantial amount of use and knocking around. It's also easy to read, and gives a number of measuring options, and I love the fact that it has such a large range. If you're making anything short of hard liquor, this will meet your needs!

I have used this over and over. I works great and I make sure I secure it properly when not in use si it doesn't get broken. I store it inside the hydrometer test jar I also purchased. It is a must have!

A hydrometer takes all the guesswork out of measuring the alcohol in your brew. I finally bottled my beer from my first batch, and I used the hydrometer given to me by Midwest Supply. It's extremely easy to use and comes with directions on how to get an accurate reading. It lets you know exactly how much alcohol your beer contains. It's a small thing, but is great addition to your kit.

Upon receiving the hydrometer I, I checked it out and found no cracks breaks or loose scales. I like the easy to follow directions on how to use it, without this, it could be complicated. Comes in a pretty nice sturdy plastic case,

This is a really good hydrometer for the money. I recently bought a back-up just in case, but I've never broken one. I store it in my hydrometer test tube and it's been fine for a couple of years, including two moves across a couple of states._x000D_I like to be pretty precise with my records, so a hydrometer is pretty much indispensable for gravity readings.

I pulled this out of my most recent order, excited to get to use it - stuck it right in the bottle of cider I was starting - and I heard a clunk at the bottom of the bottle. This is too tall to use directly in a standard 1 gallon container. I was impatient to get started, so I just put it away for this batch, but next time I'll figure out a way to use it.

This hydrometer is easy to read, the multiple colors is a nice touch._x000D__x000D_The first one I had shattered when I dropped it only 2 feet to the counter. So it is fragile, be careful._x000D__x000D_I bought a different hydrometer from my local shop in the mean time and found it much harder to read. So I came back and bought this triple scale hydrometer. _x000D__x000D_

If you broke yours or did not buy a beginners kit, this is a great hydrometer that gets the job done without being too fancy. Its fragile, but its cheap so its not a huge deal if you break it._x000D__x000D_Just make sure you have a wine theif or graduated cylinder to help you take a proper reading.

Everyone needs one of these when they are first starting out. I usually don't mess with my specific gravity too much with extract kits but with all grain it is essential to know what the gravity is due to potential fluctuations in efficiency._x000D__x000D_Try and have 1-2 extras on hand, they will break, have only lost 1 out of 50+ batches

This hydrometer is way easier to read and use than my old one, and the price is right, too. And an unexpected and welcome surprise was the sg/%alcohol/brix chart that came with it. Free, but priceless!

The hydrometer works well and is very accurate. Feels like it's pretty sturdy although I'm sure it would break with any drop more than a foot. The biggest issue for me was that the case that it comes with cannot be used as a sample jar, so you will need to purchase a graduated cylinder or a wine thief that can be used as one. I read online that most hydrometers come with a plastic case that can be used as one, which would be a very useful, and simple addition for the manufacturer to include.

A good instrument and accurate, as long as you make use of a temperature correction scale (available online). I have my 1st one for 3 years before I broke it today, making my Xmas Ale ... dang it! Now I have to buy 2 more, just to have a spare on hand.

As other reviewers have pointed out, this glass hydrometer is fragile. I've taken note and been careful while handling it and haven't had it break yet (fingers crossed). Unfortunately, the instructions included aren't too detailed but you should use your hydrometer when your wort is at the correct temperature (~60F / 15C) although there are correction tables online. It's recommended that you don't put the hydrometer directly into your brewing beer when measuring your final gravity as you risk infection (rather, take out an aliquot and measure that). Also, be sure its fully sanitized when measuring your original gravity.

I originally purchased the Midwest Supply brewing kit over a year ago, and the hydrometer that was then supplied broke because of negligence on my part. I purchased this hydrometer as a direct replacement and so far so good. You dont need to spend alot of money on hydrometers. This simple hydrometer will work just fine._x000D__x000D_To the people that are complaining about it breaking, almost all hydrometers will break if you are not 100% careful with them. Treat them like your baby!!!

You will break one...guaranteed. Had one that was broken in shipping. Midwest replaced it. Then it was broken in my box of supplies before I got to use it. _x000D__x000D_Suggest putting tissue or foam on BOTH ends of the case to keep it from breaking while stored.

Easy to use and a must for homebrewer. This is the only way to tell fermentation is truly over. As others have pointed out it does feel fragile, but then again it isn't a toy and so if you are careful there is no reason why you should break it.

This is a very nice unit for the price, While it is made of thin glass I don't consider this overly fragile for what it is. Granted I work with lab equipment so I am in a sort of rhythm on how to handle such items. For the price buy more than one to just be on the safe side. I have multiples that i leave in my glass carboys during fermentation.

I previously purchased a much smaller hydrometer and it was MUCH harder to read. This is very easy to read and has a temperature scale inside the packaging which makes conversion for temp. easy to calculate. While it is fragile, every hydrometer is... I would recommend this product for anybody interested.

It is easy to use and extremely fragile. Don't forget to adjust for temperature._x000D_Take care with it. It's always a good idea to have one available as a backup in case you do break it in the middle of a batch.

It's glass, so don't drop it! lol. Buy two when you order one if you have bumblefingers and leave the other one wrapped as it was when shipped, you'll always have an extra! Great precision instrument that does exactly what it was meant to do.

The hydrometer that came in my kit, well, I placed it in the tube to hold it, and the bottom fell out, followed by the hydrometer. Before you know it broken glass all over my kitchen. _x000D__x000D_Ordered a replacement and this one comes in a much better case. It has a solid bottom and both ends have a removable cap. It does its job and hopefully this one won't become acquainted with the floor.

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